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Text Tip Line - 50411

Text tip line messages are monitored by members of the department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Crime Cards

With the launch of the new Crime Cards, which will replace the existing crime mapping application, users will continue to get all the crime data they are familiar with in an easy-to-use, mobile friendly modern application.

Community Engagement Academy

Interested in getting an inside look at police operations? Register to become a participant in the MPD's Community Engagement Academy!

File a Police Report Online

The MPD Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick reports that do not necessarily require a police officer to witness or take the information from you.

Beyond the Badge

Want a chance to see MPD members in a different light? Check out this video series of police officers showcasing different passions, talents, hobbies and interests outside of their workday.

Help Solve Open Cases

MPD's detectives are some of the best in the world, but we still rely on you to help identify individuals and provide leads in difficult cases.

Join the Metropolitan Police Department

Interested in becoming a police officer or volunteering with the Metropolitan Police Department? Learn more about how you can become a part of one of the finest police departments in the nation.

Featured Services

Contact Police

For non-emergency help, please use the directory below.

Staying Connected With MPD

Keep informed by the MPD by signing up for an email discussion group or following us on Twitter.

Firearm Registration and License to Carry

MPD is the agency responsible for registering firearms in the District of Columbia.

Join MPD

The MPD is now hiring. Start your journey with us and apply today!

Information on MPD Rewards

These programs are designed to encourage individuals to step forward and provide information.

File a Police Report Online

The Online Reporting Tool offers a way for you to make quick police reports.

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Mar 19 2019

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

From Friday, March 22, 2019 through Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the American Israel Public Affairs...

Mar 18 2019

*Decedent Identified* Homicide: 1800 Block of Q Street, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide...

Mar 18 2019

Suspect and Vehicle Sought in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 2400 Block of Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, Southeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Seventh District seek the public’s assistance...

Mar 18 2019

Homicide: 500 Block of Montana Avenue, Northeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide...

Mar 18 2019

Suspect Sought in a Fourth Degree Sexual Abuse Offense: 1600 Block of Irving Street, Northwest

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sexual Assault Unit are seeking the public’s...

Nov 4 2016

What's New - November 4, 2016